5 Stylish & Inspirational Bathroom Designs
Pandora Taylor
This bathroom was for a young couple creating their dream family home. They love antiques and a slightly more traditional style. We sourced this 18th-century Lancashire mule chest to create a statement vanity with lots of character, but most importantly it also has the necessary storage. We converted a large bedroom into this bathroom, so we could be generous with the proportions and include the panelling and mirror.
The space outside is a dressing room, which we painted in a rich dark green, so in here we wanted to keep things light and fresh. We wanted to avoid it feeling too much like a standard bathroom, so we kept the original Victorian timber floor and sanded it instead of introducing tiles. The soft, neutral walls are balanced by the natural patina from this exposed timber and the walnut vanity. The only other colour comes from the softly pink Rose Arabescato vanity top and shower, which again brings pockets of bold patina to this otherwise neutral space.
Sourcing the perfect antique chest to create the vanity took a lot of time. We wanted to really use all the width available to ensure the vanity felt generous, but it also had to be tall enough to function well, especially as our clients are very tall, so it needed to be a bit taller than average. There is a free-standing bath on the opposite wall so we also had to be conscious of how deep the vanity was to allow for proper space around the bath. It was incredibly satisfying when the perfect one came along.
Photographer credit: Astrid Templier
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Adele Lonergan & Maria Lindgren
Being both Swedish and French, our clients were keen for the whole home to have a European sensibility. Many of their reference images were Parisian apartments. They loved the intricate architectural detailing and clean, fresh colour palettes. The client didn't want this room to feel too much like a bathroom, but rather an elegant extension of the primary dressing room and bedroom – a true primary suite, fit for the grandeur and scale of this Georgian home. We sourced a beautiful antique chest to fill the corner next to the bath, perfect for storing spare towels.
The calm, soft palette was selected to complement the Georgian features of this stunning home. The eucalyptus veneer of the vanity has an almost pearlescent quality, beautifully soft and feminine. We chose the Calacatta Vagli Oro stone to complement it with its warm-hued veining and have used a fluid Dedar Milano fabric for the curtains to frame the bath.
This was a really generous-sized bathroom, but quite long and narrow. So, to rationalise the space, we created an enclosed shower and separate loo at the end opposite the window. This allowed us to create a shower fully clad in marble with a full width niche and seat. By doing this, it really improved the proportions of the main bathroom space, making it squarer.
We knew the instant we stepped foot in this bathroom that we wanted the bath centred under the window. It's a perfectly framed view. Then, we created a new opening to the bathroom centred on the double vanity. Considered lines and views like this are what elevate a space without you even realising. It proves the power of a good layout.
Photographer credit: Taran Wilkhu
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Lucy Barlow
The bathroom was very much designed as a space for the lady of the house. We wanted it to feel quintessentially English, with curtains and classic detailing to soften the room. The aim was to create somewhere uplifting in the morning and calming in the evening, with the bath as a natural focal point.
The house itself is a small mews property in Belgravia, so the idea was to bring a sense of Georgian grandeur into a more cottage-sized setting, translating the elegance and symmetry of Georgian interiors into a more intimate space.
We wanted the palette to feel fresh and optimistic. Soft blue joinery keeps the room light, while the striped curtains add personality and movement. This is balanced with classic materials such as marble flooring and warm brass fittings, while the herringbone stone behind the bath introduces texture without competing with the rest of the scheme.
The main challenge was getting the proportions right. The room is quite compact, so it was important that the alcove and curtains felt architectural rather than purely decorative, allowing the bath area to feel grand despite the limited space.
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Polly Ashman
This bathroom is for a busy couple with young children who wanted a private sanctuary within their home. The brief was to create a show-stopping suite comprising a bedroom, dressing room and bathroom. To achieve this, we reworked the first-floor layout, incorporating the footprint of a small guest room to form a generous bathroom and dressing area. Each element needed to feel distinct and carefully zoned, yet still flow seamlessly as part of one cohesive space. Ample storage was also a key priority throughout both the bathroom and dressing areas.
While I love working with colour, I often take a more restrained approach in main bedrooms and bathrooms to create a calm, considered atmosphere. Here, the palette centres on soft, gentle tones. The nude oil painting, sourced from an auction house, provides a striking focal point above the bath. Edward Bulmer’s paint in ‘Clove’ offers a beautiful neutral with subtle pink undertones, which works harmoniously with the natural Carrara marble tiles, the marble bath surround, and the unlacquered brass fittings – a finish that develops a rich patina over time.
Careful planning was required around the bath and shower arrangement, as both needed to feel generous while functioning comfortably within the space. As with most bathroom designs, every centimetre counts, and avoiding awkward pinch points was essential to ensure the layout felt spacious and practical.
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Bari Jerauld
This is the family bathroom in our Wiltshire Farmhouse project, a space that needed to work hard for daily use whilst also feeling special and considered. We implemented the same arch detail found throughout the house into the shower design, creating architectural continuity. The space was quite small originally, so we maximized it by creating a large, open walk-in shower. That sense of openness and grandness completely transforms how the room feels – suddenly, it's not constrained, it's generous.
Our client loves green and it tied in beautifully with the walled garden views from the window. We wanted to make that connection to the natural surroundings feel intentional. We used a marble with a vintage feel – deep plums, olive greens, and creamy grounds – that completely clads the entire shower space. The paint is ‘Moss’ by Fenwick & Tilbrook, the fixtures are antique brass that will patina over time, and the flooring is bespoke oak by Trunk Flooring. Everything works together to create warmth and depth.
The main challenge was the size – it's not a large room, so every decision had to work harder. Creating that open walk-in shower was key to making the space feel generous rather than cramped. We also had to ensure the marble installation was flawless since it wraps around the entire shower enclosure. Getting the arch detail right was essential too, as it needed to feel authentic to the house, not like an afterthought.
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